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How federal funding cuts are affecting one small school district in an Oregon community that voted heavily for Trump

Grant School District is hundreds of thousands of dollars into a project that is supposed to be reimbursed by the federal government. Now, it’s not clear the feds will pay.

Where do Oregon and Washington officials stand on cellphones in schools?

In Oregon, there haven’t been any changes at the state level. Officials at the Oregon Department of Education say they’re working on guidance around cellphone use in schools to be released this fall.

Portland Public Schools announces tens of millions of dollars in upcoming budget cuts

Outgoing Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero said to expect $30 million in cuts for next year’s 2024-25 budget. Since 90% of the district budget pays to operate schools, he said the impact on students and educators is “unavoidable.”

Salem-Keizer schools in Oregon announce $30M in cuts — with more to come

Salem-Keizer schools will slash its administrative budget by $30 million in coming days, enacting salary freezes and layoffs as the district grapples with a funding shortfall it warns will likely result in more grave impacts in the spring.

Parents take Newberg School District, board members to trial

Trial now underway could result in current and former school board members paying out financially for what parents allege were violations of Oregon’s public meeting laws that cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in severance pay and legal fees.